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The Belt & Road Scholarship established by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China has so far funded more than 680 students from regions involved in the Belt & Road Initiative, introduced by the Information Services Department of the HKSAR on November 10.

To strengthen education collaboration with Belt & Road countries and regions, the HKSAR Government launched the Belt & Road Scholarship in the 2016-2017 academic year. It allows outstanding students from eligible countries and regions to undertake full-time, publicly-funded university studies in Hong Kong.

Since its establishment, the Scholarship has been awarded to more than 680 students from 49 countries. Many of the recipients are from Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan, and Vietnam, and emphasis is placed on fields such as business, engineering, and the sciences. (By Li Zi’ang/China Youth Daily)